We Cannot But Speak the Things

The testimony of Peter and John to the Jewish rulers in Acts 4.19-22. The Jewish rulers tell them to just keep quiet about Christ; the pair had, after all, just managed to pull off what even the rulers themselves recognize is a miracle. Peter and John's response: We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard (KJV). In other words, "we are compelled to speak," " we must speak about these things."

The pair are a good example of the power of the Holy Spirit in action. He compels them to speak; to testify of Christ; they must speak. Would that we would respond to the impulse of the Holy Spirit when he calls us to testify of Christ.

Prayer: O Lord God, may we be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and, like Peter and John, when he calls us to speak, may we testify as well: We cannot but speak the things we have read and believe.